Rail-tie.



J. D. FLOMERPBLT.

RAIL TIE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 26, 1911.

Patented Mar. 12, 1914.

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RAIL TIE.

APPLIOATION FILED MAY 26 1911.

1,020,273. Patented Mar. 12,1912.

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W M w STATES P ENT OFFICE.

JACOB D. FLOMERFELT, OF TAFT, FLORIDA.

RAIL-TIE.

- of Florida, have invented new and useful Improvements in Rail-Ties, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to rail ties, and has for an object to provide a tie which will include a central longitudinally disposed arch member of a downwardly increasing diameter, the side walls of which forming tamping surfaces to be engaged against the ballast so that the tie will be held against sagging at either end. Y

Another object of the invention is to provide a tie which can be constructed from metal 'and"wood,'the respective elements of the tie being so arranged that the wood portions thereof will form an efficient cushion for the rolling stock. 1

A still further object of the invention is to provide a tie which willinclude means for securely holding the rails thereto.

. In the drawings, forming a portion of this specification and in which like numerals showing the rail clamping devices engaged decreasing dimension. The member is reof reference indicate similar parts in the several views :Figure 1 is a perspective view ofthetie. Fig. 2 is a sectional perspective ,view of a portion'of the tie. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one of the rail fastening plates. Fig. 4. is an inverted perspective view of the arch member. Fig. 5 is a transverse section taken on line55 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 6 isa section on line 6-6 of Fig. 1

with the rail.

My improved tie comprises the main elastic supporting members 1 which are pref- "er-ab1y constructed of wood, being suitably spaced apart for the reception therebetween of the inverted V-shaped member 2. The inner surfaces o'f'tlie members 1 are inclined downwardly in opposite directions, and as illustrated, each member is of a downwardly versely formed, the same being1 of a downwardly increasing dimension, t e oppositely inclined side walls 3 of which being engaged directly against the inner surfaces of the members 1.

Combined chair and rail clamping plates 4 extend across the members 1 and 2; each plate having formed inte ally therewith a rail-clamping flange 5. langes 6 extend downwardly from the plates 4 and at the .member.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Mar. .12, 1912.

Application filed May 26, 1911.

Serial N0. 629,533.

by an integral bar 7. This bar extends longitudinally of the members 1 and is disposed above the space between the walls 3 of the member 2, being provided in line therewith with suitable passages 8 to permit of the introduction of sand or a suitable ballast into the inverted V-shaped The bar 7 is provided with enlarged portions 9 from which extend vertical threaded studs 10. The inner rail clamping members 11 are provided with horizontal port-ions 12 which are slidably mounted on the portions 9, as clearly shown. The horizontal portions 12 are provided with elongated slots 13 for the reception of the studs 10. Suitable nuts or clamping devices 14 on the studs 10 bear against the portions 12 so as to hold the movable clamping plates in their adjusted positions relative to the clamping'portions 5 .hereinbefore described. The walls 3 of the inverted V-shaped member are connected with each other by integral webs 14 which divide the member into a plurality of separate pockets. Immediately at the center the walls.3 arc'connected with each other by a substantially V-shaped member 15. This member is so constructed that it I rovides oppositely inclined tamping sur aces 16 which act in addition to the walls 3 of the arch to cause the tie to take an effective purchase on the ballast. The plates 4. are provided with depending cars 17, and as illustrated, clamping bolts 18 are extended through the ears and through the members 1 and the walls 3 of the tie.

From the construction described it will be seen that a very simple tie is provided which will be strong and durable, and which, in practice, can be relied upon as means for positively preventing spreading or sagging of the rails.

The invention further provides means whereby the meeting ends of therails can be securely supported upon the tie without the provision of the old and well known forms of fish plates or like connecting devices.

ing spaced to provide a central, longitudinally disposed space, being open throughout, an inverted, V-shaped member positioned within the said space, the said mem- 5 her being of a formation substantially in configuration with the said space, and extending full length of the said spaoe,the said inverted V-shapedmember being open throughout, so as to permit the introduction of sand or other suitable ballast, rail clamping means on the tie.

2. A tie comprising a pair of cushion members being spaced to -provide a central longitudinally disposed space and being open throughout, an inverted V-shaped member being open throughout positioned within the said space, rail clamping means on the tie, the said means comprising a pair of substantially L-shaped rail plates, supported by the opposite ends of the said tie,

the said plates being connected by a central longitudinally extending integral bar member disposed immediately above the said space, the said bar being provided with a plurality of alining passages adapted to permit the introduction of sand or other suitable material within the inverted V- shaped member, each of the said rail plates being formed to provide a pair of depending ears adapted to engage the opposite sides of the tie, a clamping bolt extended through the said tie in ears and adapted to retain the said clamping plates in an operative position on the tie.

In testimony whereof I ailiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JACOB D. FLOMERFELT.

lVitnesses lV. Gr. SPHALER, MATIE E. HAMMOND. 

